What is a "non event"?

I've seen it in print but never heard it spoken. What, exactly, does it mean?

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Not sure, but I'd think it would refer to something that was supposed to be a big deal when it occurs, but then totally fails to amount to much of anything. Like a planned "massive" protest that ends up with only 5 people attending?